The Frankfurt wine, beer and spirits competition is proud to present its 2022 award-winners

Amongst the 4000+ samples put to the test:

• The world’s best wine comes from France


• The world’s best beer comes from the United States


• The world’s best spirits comes from Switzerland

For this 6th edition of the Frankfurt International Trophy, which took place on 8-9 April, organiser Armonia Deutschland GmbH once again brought 460 tasters to the historic hall in Frankfurt’s Palmengarten. Wines and beers were evaluated by a jury composed of experts, such as sommeliers and oenologists, and enlightened amateurs representing the tastes of future consumers. The spirits competition allows only experts to taste and judge the samples.

Almost 4,100 wines, beers and spirits were examined at the same time. The organiser can be quite proud of the results: despite fears inspired by poor harvests in 2021, and the pandemic in general, the competition continued to grow strongly. In all, 1,309 wines, beers and spirits were awarded one of the prestigious medals. In accordance with the 1/3 rule, 290 samples received a Great Gold medal (92+ points), 797 samples a Gold Medal (85+ points) and 222 samples a Silver Medal (80+ points).

2022 Medals:

WINE TROPHY - 27 countries:
136 medals Grand Gold – 601 medals Gold – 165 medals Silver

BEER TROPHY – 24 countries:
62 medals Grand Gold – 105 medals Gold – 50 medals Silver

SPIRITS TROPHY – 50 countries:
92 medals Grand Gold – 91 medals Gold – 7 medals Silver

After awarding the medals, the competition then elected the best wine, beer and spirit from each country, and the best from all countries combined. This year it was a French wine that won the trophy for the world’s best wine!

World’s best wine comes from France:
La Griffe de l'Ource 2009 - Blanc de Noirs Brut - Sparkling White
Producer: Earl Champagne Jean Laurent

Best wine U.S.A.
Californien Zinfandel Red dry – 2020
Producer: Rheinberg Kellerei GmbH

For the first time, after 5 years in a row, Germany loses first place with its wines to France. The French wines convinced the juries and won a total of 192 medals. Italy follows with 178 medals. Germany made it to the third place this year with 156 medals. Austria follows with 137, Spain with 78, Portugal with 44 and Greece with 27 medals.

The list of the best wines, sorted by country/region, is available on the competition's website: https://www.frankfurt-trophy.com/wine-trophies.html.

World’s best beer comes from the United States:
Tears of my Enemies Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout
Producer: Monday Night Brewing

Best beer U.K.
Wrexham Export Lager
Producer: Wrexham Lager Beer Company Limited

With 68 award-winning beers, France overtakes its neighbour Germany. The German beers win 58 awards. Poland takes third place with 17 award-winning beers. Spain follows with 15 medals and Belgium right behind with 13 beers.

The list of the best beers is available on the competition website: https://www.frankfurt-trophy.com/beer-trophies.html.

World’s best spirits comes from Switzerland
Abbacella Orange Apéritif – Fruit liqueur
Producer: Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG

Best spirit U.K.
10 Years Old Peat Smoked 2021 Release - Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Producer: The Glenturret

With 80 medals, Germany leads the ranking for spirits, followed by France with 17 medals, Italy 15 medals. Croatia, Belgium and Switzerland share fourth place with 10 medals each.

The list of the best spirits is available on the competition website: https://www.frankfurt-trophy.com/spirits-trophies.html